Quad
Ferris State
Pennsylvania Western

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania Western has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Ferris State (38% vs. 34%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania Western has 2 pts more first-gen students than Ferris State (37% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania Western is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.45)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Ferris State8.1K
Pennsylvania Western7.5K
Pell Grant share
Ferris State34%
Pennsylvania Western38%
First-gen share
Ferris State35%
Pennsylvania Western37%
Diversity index
Ferris State0.45
Pennsylvania Western0.47

Who they are

Men
Ferris State46%
Pennsylvania Western39%
Part-time students
Ferris State19%
Pennsylvania Western13%
Students 25 and older
Ferris State15%
Pennsylvania Western15%

Race & ethnicity

Ferris State
Pennsylvania Western
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Ferris State92%
Pennsylvania Western88%
First-years from other states
Ferris State6%
Pennsylvania Western11%
First-years from abroad
Ferris State1%
Pennsylvania Western2%
New transfer students this fall
Ferris State817
Pennsylvania Western521
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Ferris State33%
Pennsylvania Western25%

Campus

Ferris State
Remote townNCAA D-II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Pennsylvania Western
Distant townNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyFerris StatePennsylvania Western
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why